National Women’s Health Week begins on Mother’s Day every year. It’s a reminder for us to take care of ourselves ladies, and to make our health care a priority.

My belief is that health is not a static point we somehow arrive at. Health is a series of thoughts, choices, and actions throughout each day across all the days of our life.

As women it’s very easy to say we know we should make our health care a priority but it’s another thing entirely to actually do that. We take care of our family, our friends, our work, our home and our other responsibilities before we care for ourselves. Frequently that means there’s very little time, energy, or money left for self care.

This is why I want you to start where you are today and take just a few baby steps in the direction of your health care. Today, choose to move more throughout your day. If your work mostly involves sitting at a desk, get up every 30 minutes and go for a brisk 5-minute walk. This simple action stops the damage caused by excessive sitting and will create a rock solid foundation for your health. Experts have shown that moving more throughout the day, (aka organic movement), is what humans are designed to do to be healthy. It’s that simple!

Once you’re moving more, add a 25-minute walk on your lunch break to up-level your health exponentially. This simple action can save your life. Walking lowers your risk of heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and obesity. And walking increases creativity, self-esteem and adds up to 7 years to your life.

Over time--just a few months--you’ll begin to see and feel changes in your body, your thinking, and your emotions.

SUMMARY:To prioritize your health move more throughout your day and go for a 25-minute walk at lunch. Simple small steps that add up to a happy, healthy, long life.